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Canyon Lake faces Calhoun in area playoff game

November 17, 2022November 18, 2022 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #texashillcountry, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake senior running back Helijah Johnson follows his linemen including Freddie Santiago (No. 65) and Sonny Bentley (No. 51) for big gains. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks (7-3 overall, 5-0 District 13-4A Division I) will meet the Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs (4-7 overall, 3-2 District 15-4A Division I) in the University Scholastic League’s area playoff round Thursday, Nov. 17, at Eschenburg Field, 1813 Tiger Lane in Floresville. Offensively, the Hawks may be looking in a mirror when they face the Sandcrabs. The Sandcrabs beat the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagle, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames and senior Will Lewis have much to be proud of during the 2022 football season. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The first week of the Texas high school playoffs is complete. And the Highland Lakes went 1-1 with a third team taking a bye and will make its postseason debut Friday, Nov. 18. Meanwhile, a runner signs to compete for his dream school…

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Llano football moves to 11-0 after thrashing Cotulla 44-0

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Cotulla, #Cougars, #goliad, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas0 comment

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green congratulates his Yellow Jackets on winning a bi-district championship 44-0 against Cotulla Nov. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team fired on every cylinder during its 44-0 bi-district championship win against Cotulla Nov. 10. “It’s been awhile since we played a full game,” head coach Matt Green said, noting the Jackets have played in many contests that featured running clocks in the second half because of their big leads. “We’re going to enjoy this. Our kids needed to…

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Burnet volleyball wins area, faces Salado for regional tourney berth

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs added another gold ball to their trophy case when they defeated Taylor Nov. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team earned another playoff win, beating Taylor 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 Nov. 3. “It was a hard fought win, and they did it in three sets,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Thank you to everyone who filled the stands. We had an incredible support system, and I know the girls really appreciate it.” Junior outside hitter MaeSyn Gay led the way with…

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Canyon Lake football surges past Taylor to claim share of district title

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Daniel Clifton#hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake senior Chase Anderson gets a little help from his friends — the Hawks’ offensive line — as he races through a gap in the Taylor Ducks’ defense. The Hawks improved to 5-0 in District 13-4A Division I on Friday, Oct. 28, with a 42-24 win over Taylor. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks earned at least a share of the District 13-4A Division I title Friday, Oct. 28, with a 42-24 win over the visiting Taylor Ducks. But a share is not enough for the…

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Four Marble Falls baseball players named to all-district list

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#baseball, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uilplayoffs0 comment

In a district that produced the state champion, four Marble Falls High School baseball players were recognized for their seasons by District 25-5A coaches. Third baseman Jon “Gouda” Zamarippa and outfielder Bryce Atkinson were named to the second team, while pitcher Hudson McBryde and outfielder Cale Cochran were named honorable mention. “The two on the second team deserved it,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “They were two important guys for our team.” Atkinson’s bat is what swung in his favor. He bat .305. “He had a good year at…

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Two timely hits lead to the Bulldogs’ baseball season ending

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lagrange, #leopards, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

As Burnet High School head baseball coach Russell Houston observed game three of a bi-district series between his Bulldogs and La Grange May 7, he gave a prediction to his assistants of the way the contest would play out. “The first team that scores first will win,” he said. Houston was right. The Leopards (19-10, 8-2 District 20-4A co-district champions) scored the only run it needed, in the eighth inning on an RBI single to left field. The lead-off batter got on thanks to a single and the next batter…

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With the regular season ended, Bulldogs excited for postseason

May 4, 2022May 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lagrange, #leopards, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

One day remains for the Burnet High School baseball team to make its postseason debut, a first for the program in quite some time. The Bulldogs (11-13-1, 7-8 District 19-4 third place) face La Grange (17-9, 8-2 District 20-4A co-champions) in a bi-district best-of-three series at Hutto High School, 101 FM 685 in Hutto. Game one will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, with game two to follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one, and game three, if necessary, will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7.…